A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
A Dictionary of Names. Origin and Meaning of Names!
 











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Origin and Meaning of Rebecca

Gender

Feminine

Origin of Rebecca

Hebrew

Meaning of Rebecca

The name Rebecca comes from the Hebrew name Rivqa possibly meaning "snare, trap".

Famous bearers

In the Old Testament, Rebecca was the wife of Isaac.
Bearers include Rebecca De Mornay (born 1959), an American actress; Rebecca Miller (born 1962), an American film director, screenwriter, and actress; Rebecca Romijn (born 1972), an American actress and fashion model.

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